Supporting the Syrian opposition forces requires a firm commitment from the United States and the international community. Their support must be more than the provision of military supplies. There has to be a commitment to the aftermath of the Syrian rebellion and a serious concern in improving the post-conflict situation. Hopefully the desire of the US and the international community to support and arm the Syrian uprising is a genuine one. Their desire should be to build a better and safer Syria and it should more than a desire for toppling Assad.

Humanitarian intervention is a valuable tool for the international community and it is a tool that should be used wisely. If it is not used judiciously, the impact and threat of intervention is lessened.

ASP fellow Joshua Foust was one of the panel members at a Center for National Policy event entitled “The End of the Afghan War: Talking with the Taliban and What Comes Next”.

Congratulations to ASP fellow Joshua Foust, whose article for the AfPak Channel was named as one of their top ten most read articles in 2011

23 Dec 2011   How the Soviet Union Transformed Terrorism Nick Lockwood / American Security Project / The Atlantic In the 1960s and 70s, the Soviet Union sponsored waves of political violence against the West. The Red Brigades in Italy and the German Red Army Faction both terrorized Europe through bank robberies, kidnapping, and acts…

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This post is part of a 12-part series exploring how the U.S.-Russia relationship has shaped the world since the December 1991 end of the Soviet Union. Read the full series here. Source: The Atlantic, 22st Dec 2011 ASP Adjunct Fellow Randall Law is a featured author.   Don’t let the recent public protests against Russian prime minister and…

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